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3 Days in Berlin

Born and grown up in Sardinia, for work and studies I spent part of my life in Lisbon, Milan, Triest, Malta and the awesome Berlin. I have finally landed in Stuttgart. When I travel, I walk a lot and I like getting in touch with locals as much as I can. I love hiking and I am definitely a nature lover. Next trip? Definitely outside Europe! My dream destination is Bhutan

Three days in Berlin is enough time to learn about the city's history; visit at least one of its many museums; get to know the most popular quarters (Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Friedrichshain); chill out in a park; discover the new and the old, the east and the west; and last but not least, fall in love with this capital!

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Art and Architecture Lover

Nature Lover

Thrifty Traveler

15 Places

7 City Tips

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15 Places

Day 1

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

Monuments & Statues, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Museum Island

Specialty Museums, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Reederei Spreetours

Sightseeing Tours

Friedrichstrasse

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Restaurant "Sphere" Berlin TV Tower

Restaurants

Day 2

Tiergarten

Gardens

Die Hackeschen Hoefe

Architectural Buildings, Shopping Malls

Potsdamer Platz

Neighborhoods, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Kurfurstendamm (Kurfurstendam)

Parks, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Martin-Gropius-Bau

Art Museums, History Museums

Day 3

East Side Gallery

Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Tempelhofer Park

Parks

Markthalle Neun Berlin Kreuzberg

Restaurants

Klunkerkranich

Bars & Clubs

Mauerpark

Parks

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

Pariser Platz, 10117Berlin, Germany

Museum Island

13089Berlin, Germany

Reederei Spreetours

Geinsheimer Weg 37, 12559Berlin, Germany

Friedrichstrasse

Berlin, Germany

Restaurant "Sphere" Berlin TV Tower

Panoramastr. 1A, 10178Berlin, Germany

Tiergarten

Strasse des 17. Juni 100, 10557Berlin, Germany

Die Hackeschen Hoefe

Rosenthaler Str. 40-41 | Hakerscher Markt, 10178Berlin, Germany

Potsdamer Platz

Potsdamer Platz | Tiegarten, 10785Berlin, Germany

Kurfurstendamm (Kurfurstendam)

Berlin, Germany

Martin-Gropius-Bau

Niederkirchnerstr. 7 | Friedrichstrasse, 10963Berlin, Germany

East Side Gallery

Muehlenstrasse, 14059Berlin, Germany

Tempelhofer Park

ehemaliger Flufhafen Tempelhof, 10777Berlin, Germany

Markthalle Neun Berlin Kreuzberg

Eisenbahnstr. 42, 10997Berlin, Germany

Klunkerkranich

Karl-Marx-Str. 62, 12043Berlin, Germany

Mauerpark

Gleimstr. 55, 10437Berlin, Germany

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Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

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Museum Island

Specialty Museums, Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Reederei Spreetours

Sightseeing Tours

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Friedrichstrasse

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Restaurant "Sphere" Berlin TV Tower

Restaurants

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Tiergarten

Gardens

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Die Hackeschen Hoefe

Architectural Buildings, Shopping Malls

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Potsdamer Platz

Neighborhoods, Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Kurfurstendamm (Kurfurstendam)

Parks, Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Martin-Gropius-Bau

Art Museums, History Museums

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East Side Gallery

Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Tempelhofer Park

Parks

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Markthalle Neun Berlin Kreuzberg

Restaurants

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Klunkerkranich

Bars & Clubs

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Mauerpark

Parks

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Elena Z's City Tips

In Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Friedrichshain, it's hard to find anyone in a suit - dress alternatively and you'll fit right in.

The city centre’s main attractions are all accessible on foot or by bicycle.

The city-bus number 100 goes to the most important sights.

If you don't want to visit any museums, a daily ticket or a group daily ticket may be better value.

Buy a 72-hour Berlin Welcome Card. This includes transport on all metro and bus lines, plus a 50% discount at most of Berlin's cultural sights.

Kreuzberg and Neukölln usually have very fair prices for eating out, and you can find something to eat or drink at any time of day and night.

10% tip is usually expected in Germany when dining out.

Day 1

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Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

Monuments & Statues, Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Elena Z Says:

Even if you don't like overcrowded places where everyone takes the same pictures, Brandenburg Gate is one place that you can't miss in Berlin. It's hard to describe all that has happened here - so let's stick with ´a lot!´

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The most popular place to walk is ´Unter den Linden´, the Street that connects Brandenburg Gate with Alexander Platz.

Inside DZ Bank, one of the monumental buildings that surround Parisier Platz, there is a spectacular work by Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry.

You are in Mitte: You'll find something interesting in any direction, including Government Quarter, churches, theatres, university buildings, embassies, memorials and more!

Berlin is a city of museums, and in three days it's worth it to visit at least one. Plus, in that amount of time, you're most likely to encounter some rain, and a museum is a great way to keep dry! Depending on your tastes, it's difficult to suggest which one, but in Berlin you can choose from many, including contemporary, classical and ancient art, German history, technology, communication, cinema and even a museum of currywurst. Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to several of the most popular museums.

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Even if you don't want to visit a museum, a walk in the area makes it also worth the trip.

If you're tired of walking, or just fancy a change, a cruise along the River Spree and its canals is just the ticket! Here, you'll see most of Berlin's sights, from east to west, and be surprised that you are still in the same city.

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You can hop on/off the boat almost everywhere in town, or stay on for the whole tour.

There was once, and there is still, a lot going in Friedrichstrasse. The Berlin Wall crossed this street twice - at the famous Checkpoint Charlie and also at the train station Friedrichstrasse. Today, the area is a famous shopping street with lots of nice shops, bars, sights and of course tons of history.

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Trendsetter

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Want to have fun? Rent a Trabant, the former GDR-style auto.

In Friedrichstrasse, you can visit the lesser known exhibition, Palace of Tears (Tränenpalast), free of charge.

Many German cities have a TV tower, but the one in Berlin has something special about it, making it one of the most-visited places in town. Here you can enjoy the panoramic views, and have breakfast or even dinner.

There are more than 2,500 public parks and gardens in Berlin, and this is definitely the most beautiful. And Tiergarten is not just a park: Inside and outside you can find many other interesting monuments, buildings and memorials.

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Peace and Quiet Seeker

Must See

History Buff

Nature Lover

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The park is crossed by a main street, and in the very middle you can find the Siegessäule (victory column). If you arrive in Berlin at night, this street is just spectacular!

Among several memorials, the Holocaust memorial is definitely the most important - and above all, impressive.

An old-town district, historically inhabited by Jews and French immigrants, Die Hackeschen Höfe was completely renovated in 1993. Today it's a residential and commercial complex, consisting of eight hidden courtyards filled with shops, galleries and restaurants. It's a popular meeting place for party-goers, artists, and also tourists.

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Not far from here is a popular old ballroom, Clärchens Ballhaus - one of those places where you always have fun.

In the hidden courtyards of Hackeschen Höfe, there are some lesser-known museums that tell the stories of people who helped the Berlin Jews to escape their Nazi persecutors.

This ultramodern square showcases the new and busy side of Berlin: Many famous architects, such as Renzo Piano, worked after the fall of the Berlin’s wall to build this fancy new area, complete with skyscrapers, modern offices, shops and cinemas. Can you believe that this square used to be an urban desert scape divided by the wall?

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Go up to the Panorama Point in Civic 1 to admire the amazing view and learn about the history of the square before, during and after the wall.

Here, you leave east Berlin far behind you. Kurfürstendamm is today an impressive and world-famous boulevard and exclusive shopping street in the heart of west Berlin. 5-star hotels, expensive boutiques, technology stores and fine Italian restaurants can all be found here - definitely the right place for shopping lovers and luxury travelers!

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Luxury Traveler

Shopping Fanatic

Trendsetter

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If you haven't yet satisfied your shopping fever (and you still have a lot of money in your pocket!), KadeWe ´Kaufhaus des Westens´, is the right place for you

This quarter is called Charlottenburg, and you can also visit the impressive Charlottenburg castle.

This former airport has become a popular place for many kinds of outdoor activity. Even if you don't have your kite or skates, rent a bike and experience this amazing place for a taste of real local life.

In Kreuzberg, there's a lot going on - the quarter is a forerunner for every green, ecological, and innovative project, of which Markhalle Neun is one. This market intends to demonstrate that "other food" and "other shopping" in the city are possible by selling regional, organic and seasonal products, usually bought without intermediaries and from small scale producers who are concerned about animal welfare and sustainability.

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Foodie

Shopping Fanatic

Like a Local

Tips

Not far from here, a new innovative shop - Original Unverpackt - was the first market without packaging.

On the 6th floor of a shopping mall, in the popular quarter Neukölln, you would not expect to find such a nice bar with such a nice view. Forget 5-star hotels and panoramic bars in the city centre - this is the poor and sexy Berlin at its very best!

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Hidden Gems

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Like a Local

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It might be crowded on sunny days. While waiting in the queue, enjoy the view!

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